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Friday, March 4, 2011

Applique'

This is the first applique' book I bought.

I didn't make many of the projects in the book but I learned how to applique' and the lady in the fabric dept at Walmart started talking to me one day about what I was applique'ing. She invited me to the local quilt guild and showed me this book.

ThenTonimade a post that I questioned her about.Tonimentioned something about prepping applique' pieces and I asked if she did needleturn. So she sent me thislinkand recommended I purchase Applique' The basics and beyond by Janet Pittman. Why didn't someone tell me about this book years ago? I love it!!!!

I have made two blocks using the method that Toni linked me to. The Sunbonnet Sue was the first block and the kite was the second.

I made some mistakes on Sue but my thinking was the pieces were large so they would be easy to learn on.

Once again I made some mistakes on the kite but this time I thought this design would be easy as it didn't have any curves.

I love using fusible where I cut the center of the fusible away making the piece softer. The block just seems to come alive as I stitch around the design with the blanket stitch.

For the needleturn look I use the freezer paper and starch method I learned from Pearl Peireira's dvd. For the blanket stitch look I use Misty Fuse so it is soft and not still. When I am lazy I use Steam a seam lite. LOL!